Hederagenin is the aglycone part of numerous saponins found in Hedera helix (common ivy). The most prevalent of these being hederacoside C and alpha-hederin. It is also one of three primary triterpenoids extracted from the Chenopodium quinoa plant categorized by the EPA as a biopesticide. HeadsUp Plant Protectant is made up of approximately equal ratios of the saponin aglycones oleanolic acid, hederagenin, and phytolaccinic acid and is intended for use as a seed treatment on tuber (e.g. potato seed pieces), legume, and cereal seeds or as a pre-plant root dip for roots of transplants, at planting, to prevent fungal growth, bacterial growth, and viral plant diseases.

Certificate of Analysis

Item	Specification	Results	Methods
Ratio	3% Hederacoside C	Conform	HPLC
Appearance & Color	Brown Yellow powder	Conform	GB5492-85
Odor & Taste	Characteristic	Conform	GB5492-85
Plant Part Used	Leaf	Conform
Extract Solvent	Water	Conform
Bulk Density	0.4-0.6g/ml	0.40-0.50g/ml
Mesh Size	80	100%	GB5507-85
Loss on Drying	≤5.0%	3.85%	GB5009.3
Ash Content	≤5.0%	3.45%	GB5009.4
Solvent Residue	Negative	Conform	GC(2005 E)
Heavy Metals
Total Heavy Metals	≤10ppm	<3.45ppm	AAS
Arsenic (As)	≤1.0ppm	<0.45ppm	AAS(GB/T5009.11)
Lead (Pb)	≤1.5ppm	<0.50ppm	AAS(GB5009.12)
Cadmium	<1.0ppm	Not Detected	AAS(GB/T5009.15)
Mercury	≤0.1ppm	Not Detected	AAS(GB/T5009.17)
Microbiology
Total Plate Count	≤5000cfu/g	<300cfu/g	GB4789.2
Total Yeast & Mold	≤300cfu/g	<100cfu/g	GB4789.15
E. Coli	≤40MPN/100g	Not Detected	GB/T4789.3-2003
Salmonella	Negative in 25g	Not Detected	GB4789.4
Staphylococcus	Negative in 10g	Not Detected	GB4789.1